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    Who's tried wubi?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Telkwa, May 24, 2008.

  1. Telkwa

    Telkwa Notebook Consultant

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    This Wubi thing looks interesting and less risky for trying out Ubuntu on my Dad's Compaq laptop.
    Has anyone installed Ubuntu that way?
     
    Telkwa, May 24, 2008
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  2. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    *Raises hand*
    It's pretty OK, just not as good as a full install.
     
    Thomas, May 24, 2008
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    dude106 Notebook Consultant

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    yeah, i've used it...it works fine but like Thomas said a full install is better. If you just want to try it out, wubi is great though.
     
    dude106, May 24, 2008
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    Me three. Works fine
     
    richarddd, May 24, 2008
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    Yup, wubi worked fine here. Ended up doing a full install though.
     
    VisualFeast, May 24, 2008
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    I tried running Wubi in Wine....error a few "next"s in :(
     
    srunni, May 24, 2008
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    Telkwa Notebook Consultant

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    I'm not scared of partitioning and all that - made most of the mistakes once or twice so have an idea what to do now. So regular install is better. Good to know
     
    Telkwa, May 24, 2008
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    Wubi might not be bad way to check out Ubuntu, although I've never had the reason to use.
     
    theZoid, May 24, 2008
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  9. Telkwa

    Telkwa Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, Zoid,
    That's sorta what I was thinking. But if Wubi was a really safe way to put it on my Dad's HP laptop, then see if we could get the stupid Atheros wireless to work, I thought it might be a good alternative.
    This morning I'm thinking about a full install. GParted to partition, a separate "home" partition, etc.
     
    Telkwa, May 25, 2008
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  10. theZoid

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    Have you tried it from the liveCD?
     
    theZoid, May 25, 2008
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